Mary Draper Ingles' Escape from Captivity

When

12 Apr 2017

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location

Roadrunner Room, Thomas Branigan Library

Keith Burke will be sharing the intriguing story of Mary Draper Ingles. Her journey began when she was kidnapped in 1755 by the Shawnee during a raid of her home at Draper Meadows. She walked 500-600 miles on foot to escape.

Keith began his genealogy experience 65 years ago, when he had tosearch for a substitute for his grandmother’s birth certificate for Social Security. Since then his genealogical trail has led him to discover such famous ancestors as Richard I; William I the Conqueror; Andrew Johnson and Daniel Boone.